伝言(でんごん)

でんごん
noun, suru-verb
verbal message
1. verbal message, word of mouth
A message delivered orally through another person, rather than in writing. Used when asking someone to relay a message to a third party.
伝言(でんごん)をお願(ねが)いできますか。
Could I leave a message?
Common phone phrase
彼(かれ)に伝言(でんごん)を伝(つた)えてください。
Please pass the message to him.
伝言(でんごん)ゲームで話(はなし)が変(か)わってしまった。
The story changed in the game of telephone.
伝言ゲーム = telephone game (party game)

USAGE: 伝言(でんごん) refers to spoken messages relayed through an intermediary. It's commonly used in phone conversations and business settings.

COMMON PATTERNS:

  • 伝言(でんごん)を頼(たの)む (to ask someone to relay a message)
  • 伝言(でんごん)を残(のこ)す (to leave a message)
  • 伝言(でんごん)を伝(つた)える (to pass on a message)
  • 伝言(でんごん)をお願(ねが)いします (may I leave a message?)

RELATED WORDS:

  • 伝言(でんごん)ゲーム (telephone game - party game)
  • 伝言板(でんごんばん) (message board)
  • 伝言(でんごん)メモ (message memo)
  • メッセージ (message - loanword)
  • 連絡(れんらく) (contact, communication)

PHONE USAGE: When calling and the person isn't available, you can say 「伝言(でんごん)をお願(ねが)いできますか」 to leave a message.

Related Words

Related: 連絡(れんらく) (contact, communication)
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Added 2026.1.12 18:33 · Revised 2026.1.19 21:17
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